GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

Random words

WordMeaning
angularforming an angle : sharp-cornered
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
capsizeto cause to overturn